Some of our natives put themselves forward as experts on regional identity--the line forms behind that tall radio guy with his worn-out menu of shyness, bachelor farmers, etc.--but the ones who really get it don't necessarily brag about it. We Minnesotans are, essentially, well-read skeptics with a latent love of weird twists, and so we can afford to be passive-aggressive. Like the seasoned actor who digs within to find the right stuff, the people who made Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie have found their strength--and kept their bemused Minnesota dignity--by sitting still where they are, and daring the world's foolishness to walk right in.